Whether you find yourself entertaining the kids or your husband's grandparents, these fun facts to share at the Thanksgiving table will give you something interesting to talk about with guests of all ages.

Due to overhunting, wild turkeys almost went extinct in the early 20th century in America. Thanks to focused conservation efforts, the turkey population was able to come back and thrive as we can see across the US today (except Alaska!). There are nearly 7 million wild turkeys in America today.

5. Turkeys are Named after the Country

When Europeans came to America, they remarked that turkeys looked like African Guinea Fowls which had come to Europe through Turkey (from the Audobon Society). Now we know - the country was not named after America's favorite bird.

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